You’ve done the work.You understand yourself more than you used to.You take risks. You show up. And still… something isn’t shifting. Often, we think we’re stuck for one reason —in one area, with one problem to solve. But deep change is rarely one-dimensional. There are usually multiple layers interacting at once, such as the emotional…
Sometimes you might get the sense that people you admire never have problems or challenges.This is almost never true. Those challenges? I call them the wobble. A business, career, or personal action gets planned, and it sounds exciting at the time of conception. But as the moment to act draws near… the wobble appears. What’s…
Courage – the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery. Derring do – action displaying heroic courage; daring action What does courage mean in your life today? Is it wearing, or not wearing a mask? Is it climbing a mountain?…
Memorial Day. Veterans. Wars. That led to more Safety. Independence. Overthrowing mal-intended regimes. Then the questionable side. US vs. Vietnam. Iraq. Power abuse. Resource takeover. Indigenous disregard. Destruction. Remembering has a spiritual side, as in re-member-ing. Restoring previously missing parts. Lost parts. Wounded, traumatized parts. AKA Soul retrieval. On the road to healing, to becoming…
The last article in this series discussed that perfect storm at the outset of coaching, where you have your goals and what you hope to achieve, and those “other” challenges. You could guess these other challenges will arise, but at first they may be in the shadows or sidelines. Holistically handling the shadows alongside your…
photo Ben White Unsplash Recent research makes a big deal of social support. Could have guessed that, right? The research found that those with at least 3 confidants actually lived longer. Besides the health benefits, it’s just more fun isn’t it, to have these unconditional friends peppering our days. In addition to your inner circle,…
Photo Ronaldo de Oliveira, Unsplash Recently I decided to get tested for food allergies. I just had this feeling that there might be some kind of blind spot that could be working against my lifestyle efforts. Guess what? My choice of what I thought was a reasonably clean alcohol, vodka, tested as very bad for…
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. -Confucius There are a lot of reasons you can start to feel dissatisfaction with your life. Sometimes, a big change is beckoning. Other times, it can be a small change that’s afoot. Maybe an important area of your life’s been neglected, during the juggling that life…
Book Review: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, By Mark Manson This book starts out with a bang and doesn’t stop. For the soul savvy crew, it’s going to be loved for its humor alongside its mega truths, both given in ample doses. One problem…
Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight Got to kick at the darkness ‘til it bleeds daylight – Bruce Cockburn, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Stealing Fire, 1984 2018. It’s been six years since 2012, when some-kind-of-wonderful awakening was promised. emember that? I didn’t hear of any extraordinary ascensions at that time –…